Mariska Reed Harris in the category of Student Athlete for her contributions to Trevecca while a member of the Trevecca women's basketball team.
Mariska Reed Harris played women's basketball at Trevecca from 2004-2008.
Mariska Reed Harris said, "I am very honored and thankful for the recognition by so many to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at Trevecca. To be inducted into the Hall of Fame with all the other former athletes and coaches that played a part in the success of Trevecca athletics is very humbling and I am very appreciative for this recognition. This honor would not even be possible without the guidance & support from my parents, former teammates, and coaches."
"Trevecca is a very special place for me, my husband, and my family. It not only gave me the opportunity to play basketball at the collegiate level, but it helped me grow as a person, led me to my husband, created lasting friendships through my former teammates, classmates, and teachers, and more than anything allowed me to grow spiritually."
Freshmen Season: 2004-2005 - 22-10 OVERALL, NAIA Elite Eight appearance … Averaged 12.3 Points, 3.4 Rebounds, 3.0 Assists, 2.0 Steals.
Sophomore Season: 2005-2006 – 31-5 OVERALL, NAIA Elite Eight … Averaged 9.8 Points, 3.2 Rebounds, 2.1 Assists, 1.4 Steals, Free Throws 86.6%.
Junior Season: 2006-2007 – 27-7 overall, NAIA Elite Eight appearance … Averaged 14.1 Points, 4.5 Rebounds, 2.6 Assists, 2.4 Steals, Three Point 36.4%.
Senior Season: 2007-2008 – 23-12 overall, NAIA Championship game appearance … Averaged 14.1 Points, 4.9 Rebounds, 3.1 Assists, 2.2 Steals, Three Point 37.9%, Free Throw 83.2%.
Gary Van Atta was her coach when they both reached the NAIA Championship game her senior year. Van Atta said, "Mariska is very deserving of this induction into the Hall of Fame. She was complete player for the Lady Trojans. She could score, she could rebound and she was an excellent defender. She was a competitor on the floor because she hated to lose. She was just as competitive in the classroom making the Dean's list every year. She was a great fit for Trevecca. I'm extremely proud for Mariska."
Trevecca's Record During Her Career: 103-34.
AWARDS & HONORS
2005 - TranSouth All-Freshmen team. 2006 - TranSouth All-Tournament team. 2007 - honorable mention selection to the NAIA All-American team, first team All-TranSouth selection. 2008 - honorable mention selection to the NAIA All-American team, first team all-TranSouth selection, NAIA Championships All-Tournament, TranSouth Championship all-tournament team.
Two-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete team. Three-time selection to the TranSouth Scholar-Athlete team.
Reed finished TNU career first in career made free throws, games played, and consecutive games played, second in points (1719) and steals (273).
Julie van Beek Heisey recruited and coached Mariska Reed Harris her first year. She said, "I started watching Mariska as a freshmen in high school. I loved her competitive spirit and the fact that she showed No Fear. She thrived on challenges. In two big games in high school I saw her hit huge game-winning shots. I loved that quality. Not only did she want to take the big shot, she could make the big shot."
"Mariska played a lot as a freshman because she was good and we had a lot of injuries. She adjusted and learned while she played. With a smile I say one her biggest learning curves was recognizing that she had a 6-5 post in the middle! We reminded her in film sessions and pointing out there is Jackie and she is open and you can pass it to her inside!
"Mariska was a hard worker, a fierce competitor and a woman of high character. I loved coaching her freshman year and following her the next three with coach Van Atta. It was not a surprise they made the finals."
Heisey concluded, "I am most proud of who she is now. She loves Jesus and tries to glorify Him. She loves being a wife and mom, and she done a great job coaching at both the collegiate and high school levels."
CAREER AVERAGES: 12.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.0 steals, 33.1% three point 33.1%, Free Throw 81.6%.
CAREER TOTALS: 1719 points, 551 rebounds, 366 assists, 273 steals, 44 Blocks, 169 three-pointers.
CAREER GAME HIGHS: 29 points, 7 steals, 9 assists, 12 rebounds, 6 three pointers, 15 free throws.
